Muntinlupeño children call for a Healthy Food Environment

Muntinlupa City served as the final stop in ImagineLaw's series of parents-and-children activities promoting healthier food environments, giving young voices a platform to speak out on nutrition and protection from harmful marketing. Child leader Issa captured the spirit of the event, declaring: "I want to grow up strong, healthy, and active!"

The activity was joined by Mayor Ruffy Biazon, Councilor Amanda Camilon, and officials from the City Health Office and Social Services Department, affirming the city's commitment to child health and nutrition. Through storytelling, art-making, and information session, parents and children explored the importance of healthy eating and why warning labels and marketing restrictions are vital safeguards against diet-related diseases.

Held in partnership with the Muntinlupa City Council for the Protection of Children, the activity reinforced the city's pledge to build a healthy food environment for its youth. It also linked local action to national reform, with Muntinlupa City Representative Jaime Fresnedi, principal author of the Healthy Food Environment Bill (House Bill 560), leading efforts to institutionalize these protections nationwide.